The Brew (August 2011)

Japanese Green Tea IPA

Stone Brewing Co., along with Ishii Brewing Co. and Baird Brewing Company collaborated to release Baird/Ishii/Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA to benefit Japanese tsunami relief. The IPA enhances the Japanese Sencha Green Tea flavor by using New Zealand Pacifica, Crystal, Warrior and Aramis hops for a spicy, herbal hop character; Sorachi Ace, a variety of hops developed in Japan, add spicy and citrus notes. All proceeds from the IPA will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.www.stonebrew.com.

Narragansett 24-ounce Tallboy Cans

Narragansett beer is releasing 24-ounce tallboy cans for the first time. Available for purchase on-premise throughout New England, the beer is an easy-drinking crisp and refreshing lager, brewed with six-row malt, seedless hops, corn from Iowa and water from Lake Ontario and Hemlock Lake. www.narragansettbeer.com.

Full Sail Elevation Imperial IPA

Full Sail Brewing releases its new Brewmaster Reserve beer, Elevation Imperial IPA. Available until September, the full malt body Elevation Imperial IPA is elevated by Citra, Chinook, Columbus, Cascade and Centennial hops, giving the beer an orange zest and lemon aroma with a caramel biscuit-y malt flavor.www.fullsailbrewing.com.